Inter Milan reach Italian Cup final

Inter Milan are through to the Coppa Italia final with a 1-0 win over Fiorentina. The win keeps alive the clubs hopes of becoming the first Italian side to pull off a historic treble.

Inter Milan striker Samuel Eto'o scores, during the Italian Cup,  semifinal return-leg match between Fiorentina and Inter Milan, in  Florence, Italy, Tuesday, April 13, 2010.(AP Photo/Lorenzo Galassi)

12 minutes after half-time, Inter striker Samuel Eto'o was brilliantly picked out by Brazilian midfielder Thiago Motta - and the African number nine smashed the ball past keeper Sebastien Frey.

Eleven minutes from time Javier Zanetti dragged a shot past the left post - as the pressure increased, in stoppage-time, Gilardino failed to make a decisive connection with Zanetti's inviting chip. But inter won 2-0 on aggregate.

Inter Milan striker Samuel Eto'o of  Cameroon celebrates after scoring during  the Italian Cup, semifinal return-leg match  between Fiorentina and Inter Milan, in  Florence, Italy, Tuesday, April 13, 2010. (AP Photo/Lorenzo Galassi)